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Settle the descent rate
Preparing for a stable approach will give you time to decide on whether to attempt the landing or going around. Too much altitude with a high sink rate will result in carrying too much speed onto the runway. Configuring flaps and the gear late also won't help the speed decay.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 1,000 ft gate: sink rate 1,488 fpm, more than the glideslope needed and glideslope 4.5° against the runway's 3°.
At the 500 ft gate: sink rate 1,485 fpm, more than the glideslope needed and speed 7 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 143 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,713 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 514 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Frankfurt Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey by taxiing from the parking area to the runway, a process that took 12 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. As the aircraft lined up on runway 18, the crew initiated the departure roll, and the aircraft lifted off the ground after a takeoff distance of 1,357 meters, which accounted for 34% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 159 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time were characterized by a temperature of 18°C, with a gentle headwind of 2 knots and a crosswind of 1 knot.
As the aircraft climbed to its cruising altitude, it began its enroute climb 2 miles west of Moerfelden-Walldorf, Germany, and reached a height of 36,601 feet above sea level after a vertical ascent of 35,336 feet in 25 minutes, covering a distance of 170 nautical miles. The enroute level cruise phase started 1 mile southeast of Bogenhausen, Bavaria, and lasted for 868 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 866 nautical miles. The descent phase began 5 miles northeast of Serifos, Greece, and the aircraft descended from 37,011 feet to 1,839 feet in 26 minutes, covering a distance of 142 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 27 at Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport was initiated from the east, and the aircraft touched down on the runway after a total landing distance of 1,414 meters, which accounted for 63% of the runway. The touchdown speed was 131 knots, and the touchdown rate was smooth at -111 feet per minute. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, and the runway rollout alignment was also satisfactory. After taxiing to the parking area, the aircraft had completed a total flight distance of 1,188 nautical miles, using 7,136 kilograms of fuel in the process, and had taken a total of 175 minutes to complete the journey.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down smoothly on runway 27 at LGIR Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, showcasing excellent approach quality. The aircraft descended from 1,697 feet above ground level (agl) at 3 nautical miles from the runway, maintaining a steady heading of 276.0°. The approach was characterized by a good threshold height, allowing the pilots to maintain a controlled descent.
As the aircraft crossed the threshold, it touched down at a speed of 131 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown point was 99 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, but still within the safe limits. The touchdown rate was smooth, at -111 feet per minute, indicating a well-executed landing. The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, with the aircraft centered on the runway. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a gentle headwind of 1 knot, contributed to a stable and controlled approach.
The Boeing 737-800 rolled out along the runway with perfect alignment, maintaining its centerline position. The total landing distance of 1,414 meters was 63% of the runway length, indicating a safe and efficient landing. The pilots' skill and attention to detail resulted in a high-quality landing, scoring 99.3% and demonstrating a high level of proficiency.
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